Overview
- Patrick Vieira named David Raya as his Premier League Player of the Season on Sky Sports, pushing back on Gary Neville’s choice of Bruno Fernandes.
- Raya has secured a third consecutive Premier League Golden Glove, the award for the most clean sheets, highlighting his influence on Arsenal’s title push.
- Mikel Arteta praised Raya’s mentality and daily work and said his children showed him close‑angle videos of the goalkeeper’s standout saves.
- Former Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta said Unai Simón is still expected to start for Spain, noting that national-team selections often favor trust and continuity over club form.
- Raya’s rise from a loan spell at non‑league Southport to Brentford and then Arsenal fuels his recognition narrative, even as outlets report differing clean‑sheet totals for this season.